Source: SKY_Sports
Zico under no illusions
CSKA Moscow boss Zico remains wary of Aston Villa despite Martin O'Neill leaving eight star names out of his Uefa Cup squad.[LNB] O'Neill's top priority lies with fighting for a UEFA Champions League berth in the Premier League, with the Villa manager choosing to rest a number of players for Thursday night's European tie.[LNB]A weakened Villa side tackle CSKA at the Luzhniki Stadium following a 1-1 first leg draw, but Zico will not allow his players to be drawn into a false sense of security.[LNB]"It's a very difficult time for them," Zico said. "They have a lot of games, one after another, in a very short time, and this is the price you pay to take part in this tournament.[LNB]"Sometimes you have to choose, to make the right choice, and the priority for Aston Villa is the chance to play in the Champions League.[LNB]"It is happening this season for them, so this is the season that must be respected.[LNB]Choice"He [O'Neill] is with his players every day, so he'll know whether they are tired, fatigued, and this is very important.[LNB]"But for us, the most important thing is that we are playing Aston Villa, not the names, and they must be respected because they are a great team.[LNB]"Just because their best players are at home, that does not make it any easier for us, not at all. There is no easy game, especially in the Uefa Cup.[LNB]"If a player is at Aston Villa it is because he has a lot of talent and ability.[LNB]"Like them, we have a group of players. We don't just have 11, so I fully and completely respect his decision.[LNB]"I have been in his situation before when I was at Fenerbahce, and when you play three games in just a few days, you have to make some choices, and sometimes you have to run a risk."[LNB]
